The diagrams illustrate the basic structure of a solar heating system and demonstrate how it functions to heat both air and water.
Overall, the system consists of a simple rectangular box with a transparent top, designed to harness solar energy for heating purposes. The same basic structure can be adapted to heat either air or water through different internal configurations.
Regarding the structure of the solar heating system, the design is relatively straightforward. It features a rectangular container with a transparent glass panel positioned on top of the box. Additionally, there are two small pipes, an inlet and an outlet, which are located on opposite sides of the container, allowing air or water to flow through the system.
As for the functioning of the solar heating system, the process relies entirely on solar power and involves several stages. Initially, sun rays penetrate through the transparent glass panel, which captures and concentrates the solar energy within the container. Subsequently, this absorbed energy heats either the air or water circulating through the system. In the air heating version, cool air enters through the inlet, gets warmed inside the container, and exits as heated air through the outlet. In the water heating version, cool water flows through internal pipes, absorbs the solar heat, and emerges as warm water